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Scorpius

Scorpius

Scorpius

Scorpius is a prominent constellation, located high in the sky during the southern hemisphere winter. It forms a long S-shape in a dense region of the Milky Way. Its brightest star is Antares, a conspicuous red star that is the scorpion’s heart.

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Starry Night Photography
Photograph by Chris Picking

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